Cash prizes, freebies await runners at the 7-Eleven Run on September 24, 25

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Last chance to register for the two-day physical event in Manila, Cebu, and Davao on September 13



After two years of running virtually, the 7-Eleven Run Series is finally back on the road.

The leading convenience store is bringing back the fun and thrill of running together with its 10th installment and 5th simultaneous event in Manila, Cebu, and Davao. To celebrate the grand comeback of the two-day physical event from September 24 to 25, 7-Eleven is preparing exciting cash prizes, major freebies from sponsor brands, and a chance to run in an international competition.

There are nine (9) distance categories to choose from: 3KM, 5KM, 5KM Buddy, 10KM, 10KM Buddy, 16KM, 21KM, 32KM, and 42KM, with medals and cash prizes ranging from P2,000 to P25,000. The top three (3) male and female Filipino winners from the 21KM, 32KM, and 42KM will get a chance to run and represent the country in an international marathon competition.

Participants can do a quick grocery run with the amount of freebies they can grab from over 30 sampling booths courtesy of 7-Eleven’s brand partners. On the two-day simultaneous event, specifically in Filinvest, Alabang for the Manila leg, Cebu Business Park, Ayala Center for the Cebu leg, and SM City Davao Ecoland, Davao City for the Davao leg, partner brands will offer their favorite snacks, drinks, daily essentials, and more for FREE.

Participants can register to join for FREE by collecting 15 e-stamps through the CLiQQ App to redeem one (1) registration code for their chosen category. 30 e-stamps are required to redeem a registration code for each buddy run category.

A P100 minimum purchase of participating items is needed to get one (1) e-stamp. This also entitles the customer to one (1) e-raffle entry per e-stamp, for a chance to be one of the 3,000 winners of products from the run’s major sponsors. This includes freebies from Cornetto, Pocari Sweat, Kopiko Lucky Day, Nature’s Spring, Gatorade, Summit, Del Monte Fit N Right, Le Minerale, Cali, C2, Coca-Cola, Absolute, Nova, Pepsi, Re Fresh, Cobra, Mountain Dew, Wilkins, Nutri Boost, and Selecta.

Participants can also opt to register by paying the corresponding fee per run category starting at P500 each. Once paid or the required number of e-stamps are collected, the participant can claim their Race Kit at the nearest 7-Eleven store.
Registration period is until September 13 only. It doesn’t matter if one is a newbie, a pro runner, or just joining for fun alone, with a friend, or a group, everyone’s welcome to join and run as one community.

Run to the nearest 7-Eleven store or register online at www.run711.com to join!

BingoPlus spreads joy with big-time raffle at Gilas game

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BingoPlus continued to fulfill its mission of bringing joy and entertainment to Filipinos as it threw its support behind the Gilas Pilipinas team during its recent game against Saudi Arabia.

BingoPlus livened up the half-time break with a raffle draw where lucky ticket stub holders in the arena audience won huge prizes totaling P50,000 pesos.

BingoPlus, a partner of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), supported Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers through its audience pep-up activity to “push on and celebrate the Pinoy passion for basketball”.

“BingoPlus is passionate about entertaining and providing high-value experiences to Filipino audiences. By supporting Gilas Pilipinas and our other basketball involvements, we acknowledge and nurture the pure love of basketball that is a great part of our Filipino culture,” said Jasper Vicencio, AB Leisure Exponent Inc. president, the company that launched the Bingo Plus brand.

“We are here to push on our “Mabuhay spirit,” he added.

 

Post Office celebrates 60 years of Asian-Pacific Postal Union, Manila's contribution recognized

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Postmaster General Norman N. Fulgencio of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) delivered his message as guest speaker in celebration of the 60th founding Anniversary of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union or APPU held at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

In his speech attended by more than 100 delegates and participants from Asian-Pacific region, he said, “This event is very special for all of us. First, we celebrate this historic and momentous occasion in solidarity with each of our country’s postal services. Secondly, we appreciate your recognition of the role of the Philippine Government in the foundation of APPU 60 years ago. It is our pride and honor that for the first 40 years of its history, the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) was based in Manila with the Postmaster General as Director”.

Other speakers include Mr. Masahiko Metoki, Director General of Universal Postal Union (UPU) International Bureau; Mr. Lin Hongliang, Secretary General, Asian-Pacific Postal Union and Ms. Ajarin Pattanapanchai, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand.

The APPU is an intergovernmental organization and a Universal Postal Union (UPU) restricted union that aims to extend, facilitate and improve postal relations among 32 member countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

The 32 member- countries are the Philippines, Australia, China, Korea, New Zealand, Thailand, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Lao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

The APPU started from a postal roundtable in Manila in 1961. At that meeting, 18 countries met to draw up the Asian-Oceanic Postal Convention, which came into force on April 1, 1962. In 2002, the APPU moved to Bangkok and the Director position was opened to election by the member countries.

Fulgencio also presented the gains of the Philippine Post Office in pushing for the digital innovation and modernization of the Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office).

He added, “under the new administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., he prioritized the digitalization of public services towards greater efficiency and accountability of public services including the Post Office. In this ever-changing times, digital innovation is the only way to go for businesses to be relevant”.

“The e-commerce revolution presents a vast economic potential for the Asia-Pacific being one of the largest regions in the Universal Postal Union. There is a need for each country to collaborate and cooperate effectively amid the rapid advancement in technology and globalization”, Fulgencio said.